What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Partner position at Sentara?
Sentara is currently hiring a Safety Partner to work at Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk.
Hours/Shift:
Full-time, weekend nightshift, approximately 6pm to 6am
Department/Position Overview:
This position will work in various units at Sentara Leigh Hospital, including Med Surg, ICU and ED, etc. You are assigned to a unit each shift. Join us in helping to keep our patients safe!
As a Safety Partner with Sentara, you will assist with the provision of a safe hospital environment conducive to individualized patient care for patients at risk of suicide, falls, wandering, agitation, impulsiveness, self-harm or other risk behaviors enabling patients to maintain or enhance function during the hospital stay.
Requirements:
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Prior healthcare experience or enrollment in a health science program strongly preferred.
- Applicants without prior experience or current health sciences program status must successfully complete a Sentara Safety Partner Training Course in addition to core competencies during orientation.
- Core competencies for all safety partners to include communication, confidentiality, de-escalation, fall prevention, patient safety, restraints, stroke, and suicide.
- BLS required within 90 days of hire.
- De-escalation and physical intervention training within 30 days of hire, except for those in Behavioral Health within 15 days of hire.
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Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000